Our Chrysler Voyager has 5 anchor points.....2 in first row, 3 in last row.
We had a Honday Odyssey last year with just 3 kids (1 on way), but had to sell, as anchor points on 1st passenger row, were above 2nd passengers head - roof anchor points. Not ideal for 4 children.
We had Ford with 3 car seats in the back for a while. 2 x MRs and 1 x rear facing SNS. Worked for 6 months....but didnt work when DD#3 needed to be turned around (13mths old).
Also gotta think past baby stage...ie when children older, they will no longer use carseat belt, they will require a lapsash??? having 3 car seats squeezed and wedged intogether, makes it almost impossible for mummy to get her hand down the side of the car seat to do the seat belt up for the older children....hope that just made sense LOL....
2 x Safe-n-Sound Compaq Deluxe
1 x Safe-n-Sound Meridian (I think)
Compaqs on the outside, Meridian in the middle. They seem to ‘nest’ in together. 3 x Compaqs didn’t work as although most of the seat is smaller than most, wherever the widest spot is what matters.
I took the car to Babies Galore, after calling ahead, and just tried all of their seats to see what works. It is likely that 2 Compaqs and some other seat will be the best combination.
I hope this helps. Atleast new carseats are cheaper to buy then a new car
We can fit three car seats in DH's Kluger and three in my Yaris (you'd never believe it LOL). In my Yaris I have two Maxi Rider I's (the first version without the arm rests) and a Safe N Sound Unity capsule. In DH's car we have a Maxi Rider II, a Safe N Sound Explorer (it's kind of like a Maxi Rider I) and DD's Unity capsule. When DD grows out of the capsule I will be using a Safe N Sound Compaq Deluxe in my car.
When C was born I had to get him a S&S compaq deluxe to fit in with 2 pegasus boosters for the older boys. It was a royal PIA trying to get the seatbelts done up with the boosters but I managed OK. Oh we had a commodore sedan too.
I was just going to day it's not always the car size that helps - it has to be the back seat that's big enough for seats. We have (or had up until 2 weeks ago) a Suburu Forerster and even though it's a decent size car the backseat is quite deceiving - we could fit our 2 seats in (a S & S premier and Unity capsual) but both our seats were right up to the dash.
We have sold the car and are buying a Holden commodore wagon - only for the room! We figure we can have the wagon for next 5-6 years while kids are in seats and we have prams etc then get something a bit cooler/nicer when we don't have to worry about the seats.
My friend has 3 seats in her BMW (very small) and they are all slimline but no idea of brand. To me though it would be just too squishy and annoying trying to get them all in as well as all the stuff you have with kids!
We have an outback as well, and I can fit a Maxirider, a convertible safe n sound and a cheap target booster in the back. The are literally jammed in but as long as the bases are sitting correctly is is okay, try towells underneath if you need to raise parts of the chair.
The pain in the bum bit is getting to the buckles, we attached long straps to the buckles so we could easily find and pull on them them, still you have to get your hands in the actually clip them up.
We have a Kia carnival and I love it. 2 sliding doors so DD and DS each are in bucket seats with car seats and then new bubba on its way.. will be plenty of space in the back for pram etc.
We had to buy a new car as i have a 3 yr old, 1yr old and baby due in 3wks. We bought a Toyota Prado, it fits my 2 maxi riders and a safe n sound convertible in there. its a squeeze but a safe squeeze. its all been checked and its fine.
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